GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby
The poem “MEMORY OF HAWAII” is included this week for July 5, Hawaii Day.
REFRACTIONS—a series by Kathleen Roxby
“TWO CENTURIES LATER,” was first published in Los Fieros for the 1976 centennial.
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby
“MUSTANG” is one of several poems by the author grouped under the title “Dust From the Saddle.” It is included this week in the spirit of Freedom (4th of July).
GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby
“THE BARRIER” first appeared in Golden Harvest, Best Contemporary Poetry, 1975 and then again in POETRY FORUM.
REFRACTIONS— a memoir piece by Robert Roxby
“IF ONLY” first appeared in the author’s anthology Reflections on a Lifetime.
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby
“FORGIVING DOES NOT COME EASILY” is another of the poet’s depression poems. It is included as a complement to the other two poems.
GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby
“UNICORNS ALL” is included this week for International Fairy Day. The poem describes the appearance of her daughter (as a unicorn) in a production of Sleeping Beauty at the local college.
REFRACTIONS— a memoir poem by Kathleen Roxby
“IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE” appears this week for Father’s Day. The home described is based on stories told to the author by her mother about her childhood home. Recent research reveals that in the 1950’s her father’s nephew moved to California town to which Margaret’s had relocated in the early 1940’s. It is entirely likely that the man she saw on the bus was the cousin she either never knew or did not expect in California. He died not long after from health problems due to his service in WW2, and is buried in the LA military cemetery.
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby
“FLASH DANCER” is included this week for Pink Day, June 23. It is one of the a series of poems the author wrote for her collection “A Singular Prism.”
GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby
“CLOUD VIEW” was written for a tanka contest. It is included this week for Nature Photography Day, June 15.
REFRACTIONS— a memoir poem by Robert Roxby
“THAT WATERFALL” appears this week for June 16, International Waterfall Day. The poem first appeared in the author’s collection poems, Reflections on a Lifetime.
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby
“FOR NOAH’S FATHER” was inspired by a poetry reading given by a young poet at the author’s poetry group. It is included this week for upcoming Father’s Day.
GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby
“YOUR NAME REMEMBERED” was first published 1970 in POET, American Parnassians. It is included this week for Best Friend Day, June 8.
REFRACTIONS— a memoir poem by Robert Roxby
“Sea Scape” appears this week for June 8, World Ocean Day. The poem first appeared in the author’s collection poems, Reflections on a Lifetime.
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby
“THE SAGA OF A ROSE” was inspired by a photograph. It appears this week for Red Rose Day, June 12.
GLASS RAIN—poetry by Margaret Roxby
The poem “THE HEALING ART” was found among the author’s papers. It appears this week as a counterpoint to the poem by Kathleen Roxby.
REFRACTIONS—a poem by Robert Roxby
“AN EQUITY” was selected to accompany the other two poems for this week. It first appeared in his collection, Reflections on a Lifetime.
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—poetry of Kathleen Roxby
“If There Is No Trace” does not reflect the author’s opinion but is a record of what she heard from many places and times. The initial inspiration for the poem came from interviews conducted among the survivors of the Bosnian War, but the poem is not just inspired by the aftermath of the violence of war but also that of resource inequities.
GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby
“FOR THOSE OF THE ALTIPLANO” is included for World Hunger Day. The poem was inspired by an by article from World Vision, “Another Face of Hunger – Altiplano Drought Victims Struggle for Survival.” Quote: An ocean-warming condition, which occurs around Christmastime and named ‘El Nino’ by fishermen, in a reversal of tradewinds and ocean currents created the most extreme ‘El Nino’ since World War II.”
REFRACTIONS—a poem by Kathleen Roxby
“SURPRISE ENCOUNTER” is included for Brother’s Day (April 24). Her brother, for a time, seemed to cut himself off from his family, a time in which his strong sense of humor failed him. This poem reflects the end of that time.
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby
“FROM THE NIGHTFISHER’S FRIEND” first appeared in Tangent/Allusion, 2001. The poem captivated the Kathleen when she first heard it performed by the author, Dan Gerber at a local bookstore.
GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby
“CITY DREAM” first appeared in Sing Loud for Loveliness, an Avalon-member Poetry Day anthology.
REFRACTIONS—a poem by Robert Roxby
“SPRING SWIM” describes the author’s experience in 1923 Springdale, Pennsylvania when the poet was eleven. It first appeared in his collection, Reflections on a Lifetime.
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby
“WISTERIA” was written in the Spring of 2021 for the author’s neighbor whose wisteria vine was its inspiration.
GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby
“WONDER CHILD” is included this week in honor of Mother’s Day. The poem was found among the author’s papers.
REFRACTIONS—a poem by Robert Roxby
“MOTHERS” first appeared in his collection, Reflections on a Lifetime.
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby
“IN MARGARET’S HEAVEN” is included for Mother’s Day. It was written after the death of this poet’s mother and references all her favorite fruits, with special emphasis on watermelon, her most favorite.
GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby
The poem “AH, MARY OF THE LAND OF THE SOUTHERN SUN” was written for the Pan American Festival held annually in a California city. It is included for the Cinco de Mayo festival on May 5.
REFRACTIONS—a poem by Robert Roxby
“AWAKE, IT’S SPRING” describes a day in the hills of West Virginia in 1929. It first appeared in his collection, Reflections on a Lifetime.
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby
“ANOTHER LIFE, ANOTHER SOUL?” is another poem written for Mother’s Day and to accompany the poem by Margaret Roxby appearing this week.